By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

love. We’re looking at a family portrait. It isn’t a selfie. Someone is behind the camera, a person whose presence quietly suffuses the poem. That would be Mary Oppen. She and George met at ...

May this February 14th be filled with love and romance. Share these poems with your soulmate and let them know how much they ...

An old, old, old, old, old (key word is old here), old flame of mine from my freshman year of high school recently sent me this poem: ...

I wanted Midwestern prairies, but we moved to his hometown on the West Coast. He wooed me and wanted L.A. to seduce me. Would it really happen?

As a religion scholar, however, I believe one of the greatest loves in the Bible is a story of friendship: the intense ...

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...

This Valentine's Day, don't miss the chance to share a heartfelt verse with that special someone who fills your life with joy ...

Valentine’s Day is more than romance; it celebrates love in all forms. Its history blends ancient and Christian traditions, ...

love and promise. “She was deeply loved by her family, friends and community, and her absence is profoundly felt by all who ...

I heard what she said but didn’t quite get it. Her observation didn’t sink in, and wouldn’t sink in until years later.” ...